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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.45, 12,529.53 and 3,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.45, 12,529.53 and 3,088.87 is: 4,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.45 : 12,529.53 = 3,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.45/12,529.53 = 3,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.45x = 12,529.53 × 3,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.45x = 38,702,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,058.01/8,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.62

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